Deborah Ribner is a lifelong New Yorker, whose love for real estate began through the experience of buying and selling of her own apartments. Deborah is creative, visual, motivated, engaging, patient and an out-of-the-box thinker. Deborah’s approach to selling a home is transparent but is also very tactical. She takes a strong position on proper pricing and is diligent about her research of comparable apartments. Her aim is to arm her sellers with enough information to help them understand where they need to price their home and why. She will take her sellers out to see comparable properties to help them understand the market in a very hands on way. Deborah forms personal relationships with her sellers and they all know that she is never afraid to get her hands dirty. It would not be unusual to find Deborah washing windows, reorganizing closets or even refinishing a floor herself - she will always go that extra mile. There is nobody better to work with on the staging of your home than Deborah. In fact, she has been known to have the ability to stage an apartment at a tremendous discount. She works with the furniture rental companies to pick out furniture with simple and clean lines and will supplement it with items from her own collection such as bedding, pillows, lamps, rugs art and other home accessories.

When representing a buyer, Deborah’s philosophy is that knowledge is power. She will take her buyers to see as many apartments as necessary so they understand the market so they can make confident and educated offers when the time comes. Deborah has also worked with many first time buyers and will guide them through the entire purchase process. Deborah makes it her business to fully understand what a Board is looking for and is highly experienced at Board package preparation. Deborah has sat on her own Co-op Board for over 15 years and has viewed Board packages from a multitude of a perspectives. It is not unusual to see Deborah’s name in the press as she has recently been quoted in Business Insider, Curbed, WSJ, Realtor.com and Apartment Therapy, to name a few.

Deborah represents buyers and sellers all over the city and has become an expert in the Beekman/Sutton Place neighborhoods. Deborah was named one of the Native Society’s Top 10 Rising Stars in NYC Real Estate, for embodying leadership, creativity, passion, initiative and a desire to make a difference in her professional and personal life. She volunteers for several animal rescue organizations, the Bottomless Closet and is has been involved with American Friends of the Hebrew University for most of her adult life.

The New York Times on the market features 233 West 99th Street. The one-bedroom, one-bath prewar unit has the elegance of pre-war living with a smart, contemporary layout. https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2018/08/16/realestate/on-the-market-in-new-york-city/s/19OTM-NYC-slide-KWPR.html

Curbed New York features apartment 15 C at 233 West 99th Street. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home combines classic and contemporary details. https://ny.curbed.com/2018/8/1/17639252/upper-west-side-apartment-for-sale

Sales launch at 207 West 75th Street, Jason Haber and Deborah Ribner’s boutique new development on the Upper West Side. Read more: https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/sales-launch-207-west-75th-full-floor-upper-west-side-condos-39m/17053

Jason Haber and Deborah Ribner’s townhouse listing at 113 East 2nd Street was one of Curbed’s picks for prettiest homes for sale in NYC. Read more: https://ny.curbed.com/2017/10/15/16477844/prettiest-nyc-homes-for-sale

Jason Haber and Deborah Ribner’s East Village townhouse listing at 113 East 2nd Street previously owned by Two Boots pizza founders is now on the market for $10M. http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2017/07/06/townhouse-owned-two-boots-pizza-founder-auctioned/

Jason Haber and Deborah Ribner’s exclusive property at 84 Mercer Street was featured as one of five homes that hold intimate nooks where residents can escape the hustle and bustle of the city. https://www.brickunderground.com/Covet/Homes-with-small-private-spaces-to-call-one%E2%80%99s-own

530 East 76th Street $4,975,000 6 beds // 4.5 baths 3,305 sq.ft* The sprawling 3,300 square foot is perched high up on the 29th floor and is complete with two sizable outdoor balconies. Featuring an expansive, oversized living… More

Deborah Ribner’s approach to real estate is from a visual perspective. Her ability to help a client see what can be done with an apartment comes both from her design background as well as her desire… More

Season 12 Top Chef contestant Adam Harvey is selling his Sutton Place apartment. The one bedroom at 333 East 55th Street has a brand new, state-of-the-art custom renovated kitchen designed by Harvey. According to listing agents… More

One-block-long streets are, and have always been, the manifestation of a theory that seems almost heretical for New York City: Bigger is not better, smaller is. The traditional single-block residential street offers less of everything —… More

Warburg Realty announced that two new agents, Samantha Frith and Deborah Ribner, have joined its brokerage roster. Samantha Frith will be based at the company’s Tribeca location at 100 Hudson Street. Raised in both England and… More

Testimonials

3.18.19

Testimonial from Jodi Ehren

I can’t speak highly enough of my experience with Deborah Ribner. I was selling my dad’s apartment in Manhattan after his death and had very little knowledge of how the city market worked. I therefore needed to work with someone who was thorough and patient, but most of all, who I could trust. I found that person in Deborah.

Her professionalism, honesty, and hard work ethic made the process seamless and painless. She held my hand each step of the way and answered all my questions with the utmost of respect and sensitivity. She was always accessible and knowledgeable. She even helped me pack up contents of his home on her days off knowing how difficult a process it was for me.

I now consider Deborah a friend and would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to sell or purchase a new home.

3.18.19

Testimonial from Adam Miller

Deborah is far and away the best real estate agent I have ever worked with! She is honest, hardworking, and caring. If you need someone to walk you through the tricky process of buying, selling, or renting your home, look no further. Most agents are looking to make a quick transaction, but Deborah really takes the time to make sure you are fully taken care of on all ends of your real estate transaction. The attention to detail is what makes working her unique and brings a sense of calm to what can be an overwhelming experience. Thanks again for all your help Deb!

10.21.16

Testimonial from David J. Newton

This note is to express my complete satisfaction with the services provided by Ms. Deborah Ribner of Warburg Realty Inc. during the recent sale of our apartment at 10 Mitchell Place, New York, NY.

I interviewed several candidates for the the assignment and was impressed with Ms. Ribner’s knowledge of the 10 Mitchell Place building and the area around the Beekman neighborhood. She presented a complete view of recent trends in Manhattan before we decided on a marketable price. This preparation and her understanding of the trends allowed us to reach a price that would satisfy our financial goals and facilitate a transaction in a reasonable time.

Deborah then created a comprehensive marketing and advertising plan to stimulate traffic with qualified prospects. Her plan included an inviting brochure, email blasts, extensive internet coverage, direct mailings, personal calls and creative invitations to open house events. Her efforts and dedication to the assignment created immediate traffic and within a short time bids. The result of her efforts was a full price no contingent transaction. Furthur, Deborah assisted the buyer and monitored the approval application through The Board of the Cooperative.

It was a pleasure to work with a dedicated professional and I would highly recommend her for your future real estate transactions.

6.6.16

Testimonial from Jill Levy-Reiter

In the world of New York real estate, some very special people truly stand out. Deborah Ribner is certainly one of them.

She is a terrific broker who always goes the extra mile for her clients. She does whatever is needed to get the job done in the most efficient and gracious way. As a real estate attorney, I know how lucky her clients are to have her on their side. Her first priority is their best interest and I have seen her succeed time after time.

I would never hesitate recommending her to my clients as I know they would be in the best possible hands. I love working with her and I look forward to many more deals together.

4.2.15

Testimonial from Elyssa Gray

Authentic, honest, thorough and thoughtful are just some of the words that describe Deborah and my experience working with her as my agent. Deb approached the sale of my apartment as if it were her own. She thought of everything before, during and after the sale. Deb takes a unique and personalized approach with her clients. She took great care in ensuring that we found the right family to purchase my apartment, who would prove to be a true and serious buyer. We went through every detail, with her advising me what I needed to do before we even thought about listing the apartment which in the end proved to be incredibly successful, and I was able to achieve my asking price. Buying and/or selling your home is emotional and stressful, Deb is the perfect agent to work with–she will put you at ease and see the job through and even make it fun!